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MOTOR-COACH CHAIR.

Application filed January 31, 19125. Serial No. 5,932.

The object of my present invention, broadly speaking, is to provide a. chair especially intended for vehicles, the same being strong and durable in construction, neat and attractive in appearance, comfortable for the person seatedthereon, and which can be manufactured, sold, and installed at a comparative low price.

More specifically stated, my object is to provide a chair adapt-ed for providing a maximum ot seating capacity in commercial vehicles, such as motor coaches or busses, having means for obtaining the maximum of comfort -for the user thereof, occupying a minimum of space, providing a maximum of resiliency, and having means for the absorption of sudden starts incident to such vehicles, and having means whereby the chair may be turned forward for the. purpose of cleaning thereunder.

Other objects and particular advantages of the invention will suggest themselves in the course of the following descriptiomand that which is new will be correlated in the appended claim.

The means for carrying out the objects and the principles of my invention in a prac tical manner is shownmost clearly in the accompanying two sheets of drawings, in which-d Figure 1 is a perspective View of my chair, as it would appear in actual use. Figure 2 is a plan view of the lower portion of the chair, the cushion being removed, and showing the upwardly extending portions in section. Figure 3 is a section as taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Figure 4 is a cross section of the base Jframe. Figure 5 is a skeletonized view showing the bare framefwork of the chair. Figure 6 is a cross section of the lower portion of the chair. Figure 7 is a front elevation of the lower portion. And Figure 8 is a Vertical section of one of the shock absorbers.

Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.

In order that the construction, the operation. and the several advantages of my invention may be more fully understood and appreciated, I will now take up a detailed description ot same, in which-I will set forth the same as comprehensively as I may.

The main frame portion of my chair comprises single piece of laminated wood .i steelt, te substantially the shape sbarra in Fig. 5, to Yform the front feet 1 and 2;

ythe front'legs 3 and 4; the arms 5 and 6;

and 7.

Numeral 15 denotes the base frame, which is substantially square with rounded corners, and it is formed endless, of a single length ot laminated woodv stock, as is indicated in the drawings.

Each of the legs 3, 4, 10 and 11, are secured to the outside face of the respective corners of said frame, whereby the frame is supported in the manner shown.

Secured on the outer faces of the sides of the -frame are the reinforcing plates 28 and 29, the saine extend 'from-the respective legs 3 and 4, with their rear ends tapering to a feather near the rear corners of the frame,

is indicated in Fig. 2.

The said parts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 28 and 29 are upholstered in any material desired, such as leather, as indicated by the respective numerals 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37. 38, 39, and 41.

The upholstering 42 extends between the members 7, 8, 9 and 15 and forms the real back of the chair. It is to be understood that the upholstering 42 is supported by the usual backing, not shown.

Secured to the inner face of the base frame 15, located at each of the corners thereof. are the brackets 16, 17. 18 and 19. each ot' which has an int-urned horizontal portion on which are secured the lower ends of the respective helical springs 20, 21, 22 and 23.

The upper portion of each two of said springs are connected by a wire or rod, as designated by the numerals 24, 25, 26 and 27. Numeral 43 denotes a box-like upholstered spring-cushion, which corresponds in shape with the shape of the base frame 15. and it is adapted tobe placed therein and on upper ends' et the? springs 2G. 21,

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22 and 23, whereby the cushion is resiliently mounted.

The chair above described is adapted to be connected with a floor A by two shock absorbing devices, with which the legs l and 2 are connected as shown, in Figs. l, 6 and 7.

Each of said devices comprises a cylinder 44, which is disposed at an angle extending rearward and upward from the floor. Each of said cylinders has a foot 44 to rest flat on the floor A, with apertures therein to receive the bolts 46, whereby the cylinder is rigidly secured to the tloor A as shown.

Each o'l' said cylinders has an aperture through the center ot its upper end, from around which the tubular guide i7 extends downward sonic distance into the cylinder. Slidable in the tubular guide L17 is the rod i-8, which carries on its lower end the head 49.

Numeral denotes a coil lspring which surrounds the guide 47, with its upper end contacting with the top of the cylinder, and its lower end contacting with the top oit the head 49. The under face oit the head 59 is formed concave in order to nt over the top ot' the 'foot I, or 2.

, Through each side oit the lower end ot the cylinder there is formed an opening 5l to receive the 'toot l, or 2, :l'jreely therein.

The rod 4:8 projects at all times above the upper end ot' the cylinder, and through the projecting portion an aperture 52 is formed to receive the detachable hook 53, whereby the head 49 may be lifted up against the resiliency of the spring 50. l

F rom the above it will be apparent that I provide a chair which is very light in weight, `yet having a maximum of strength, in which a maximum of resiliency is provided ttor a person located on the cushion, by reason of the springs Q0, 2l, 22 and 28, plus the usual springs inside the cushion.

Now assuming that the chair is located on the Hoor oit a vehicle, in the manner shown, it is apparent that a sudden 'jerk forward will permit the chair to top slightly rearward, against the resiliency of the springs 50, thereby reducing the ellect oit the jerk with relation to the user of the chair. f

This lmeans of attaching the chair to the floor also permits lthe chair to be turned forward without resistance, but it prevents it from being moved by the passenger using it, but means are provi-ded ttor its removal by an authorized person having the liey 53 with which to pull. the heads 1li) upward out olf contact with the lleet It is to be understoodA that various cl'ianges may be made in the several details herein set forth without departing from the spirit o't the invention and without sacriiicing any ot the ad antages thereof which are new and useful and which involve invention.

Having now fully shown and described the invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, 1s-

A chair comprising a curved back-traine, curved arms, front legs, and front ifeet curved inwardly at right-angles to the legs, all of said parts being formed of a single length oi laminatedwood; rear legs extending downward from the junctures ot said back-frame and arms, feet curved inwardly at right-angles from said rear legs, each of said rear legs and its foot being formed of a single length ot' laminated wood; an endless base frame formed ot a single piece of laminated wood and attached to each or said legs and extending therebetween, a cushion adapted to lit in said base traine, and means itor resiliently supporting the cushion in the base-frame.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed iny name.

SYDNEY PAUL. 

